Wheel of Subject-Verb Agreement


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The Smarts and the Upstarts are today's contestants on The Big Wheel of Grammar! The Smarts have chosen subject-verb agreement for today's category. Can they outsmart the Upstarts by placing the correct verb in their sentences? Find out and learn grammar in this thrilling story about subject-verb agreement! Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-3.




Wheel of Subject-Verb Agreement


Book Description

The Smarts and the Upstarts are today's contestants on The Big Wheel of Grammar! The Smarts have chosen subject-verb agreement for today's category. Can they outsmart the Upstarts by placing the correct verb in their sentences? Find out and learn grammar in this thrilling story about subject-verb agreement! Looking Glass Library is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades P-3.




Subjects and Verbs with Your Neighbors


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Just like countries, words can be at war with each other. It’s the writer’s job to sort out what form subjects, verbs, and other parts of speech must take to make a coherent sentence. Readers will learn many of the rules of subject-verb agreement, including those regarding compound subjects and helping verbs. The many examples use familiar situations to introduce the agreement concepts, while fact boxes highlight additional information. Vivid photographs will infuse the main content with color and fun to engage readers with knowledge supporting the common core English language standards.




A Math-Based Writing System for Engineers


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This book presents the generative rules for formal written communication, in an engineering context, through the lens of mathematics. Aimed at engineering students headed for careers in industry and professionals needing a “just in time” writing resource, this pragmatic text covers all that engineers need to become successful workplace writers, and leaves out all pedagogical piffle they do not. Organized into three levels of skill-specific instruction, A Math-Based Writing System for Engineers: Sentence Algebra & Document Algorithms guides readers through the process of building accurate, precise sentences to structuring efficient, effective reports. The book’s indexed design provides convenient access for both selective and comprehensive readers, and is ideal for university students; professionals seeking a thorough, “left -brained” treatment of English grammar and “go to” document structures; and ESL engineers at all levels.




Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day


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Do verb tenses make you tense? Does “affect” vs. “effect” put you in a panic? Help is here! This easy-to-use guide to grammar explains just how the English language works—especially the many ways it can trip you up—so you can write and speak with confidence. You’ll find: •Thorough coverage of key areas of grammar •Easy-to-understand explanations and plenty of exercises to test and refine your skills •An answer key at the back of the book to encourage you to work at your own pace and check your answers as you go •A glossary for a quick review of any grammatical term discussed in the book Better Grammar in 30 Minutes a Day allows you to customize your learning—so you can use it even if you have as little as five minutes a day to spare. Like its companion guides in the Better English series, this book is just what the teacher ordered—and will have you on your way to being grammatically correct!




Oral Language for Daily Use, Grade 5


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Oral language across the curriculum! Oral Language for Daily Use features 36 weeks' worth of daily lessons for students in grade 5 that introduce, review, and maintain skills in punctuation, capitalization, and usage. Each week's lessons center on a topic, and each topic includes facts or ideas from across the curriculum. This 80-page book includes enrichment activities that give students practice in research, writing, and critical thinking.




Push, Pull, Lift!


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The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation


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The bestselling workbook and grammar guide, revised and updated! Hailed as one of the best books around for teaching grammar, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation includes easy-to-understand rules, abundant examples, dozens of reproducible quizzes, and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar to middle and high schoolers, college students, ESL students, homeschoolers, and more. This concise, entertaining workbook makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. This updated 12th edition reflects the latest updates to English usage and grammar, and includes answers to all reproducible quizzes to facilitate self-assessment and learning. Clear and concise, with easy-to-follow explanations, offering "just the facts" on English grammar, punctuation, and usage Fully updated to reflect the latest rules, along with even more quizzes and pre- and post-tests to help teach grammar Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad For anyone who wants to understand the major rules and subtle guidelines of English grammar and usage, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation offers comprehensive, straightforward instruction.




Words Matter


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Featuring current and historical concrete examples and minimising technical vocabulary, Words Matter is for all interested in examining ideas about language and its connections to social conflict and change. Accessible to general readers, the book will also be useful in linguistics, philosophy, anthropology, or other classes featuring language.